Itís no secret chiropractic care
works wonders for many suffering from back, neck and spinal related problems.
However, many are unaware that chiropractic care also provides excellent results
in a number of non-spinal related conditions including those related to the
extremities. Manipulative treatments chiropractors often apply to the spine are
similarly used by chiropractors on the joints of the extremities including the
hip, knee, ankle, foot, hand, wrist, elbow and shoulder joints. Manipulation of
these joints involves a safe, controlled and specific force that is skillfully
applied in order to restore normal joint motion that in turn provides nutrients
to the joint, reducing inflammation and pain. Researchers recently conducted a
study to compare the outcomes of treating patients with shoulder complaints
with usual care from a general practitioner (medical doctor) both with and
without the additional care of manipulative therapy applied directly to the
shoulder girdle. At 12 weeks after initiating care, those receiving the
additional manipulative therapy had better outcomes related to shoulder pain,
neck pain. At 26 weeks, those receiving the additional manipulative therapy had
statistically superior outcomes in shoulder pain, shoulder mobility and
mobility of the neck. If youíre suffering from extra-spinal problems such as
problems with the legs, hips or arms, call our office for an appointment to see
if safe, natural and effective chiropractic care might be the solution for you!